Breastplate cover pad



M. MAHER Jan. 11, 1938.

BREASTPLATE COVER PAD Filed March 12, 1957 A iiorneys Patented Jan. 11,1938 PATENT OFFICE BREASTPLATE COVER. PAD

Maxine Maher, Los Angeles, Calif. Application March 12, 1937, Serial No.130,598

2 Claims.

This invention relates to a simple, novel and economical cover pad foruse in association with a telephone transmitter breastplate, it beingthe primary purpose of the invention to provide a suitably fabricatedshield or protector made to slip over the bottom of the conventionalbreastplate, thereby protecting the clothing of the operator, protectingagainst metal contact, and minimizing shock both mechanically andelectrically.

The aforementioned conventional breastplate for use in connection withtelephone transmitters may be defined as the customary substantiallyV-shaped type, some persons referring to it in the trade as the Y designand, therefore, the protector pad or shield constituting the subjectmatter of this invention is made to coordinate therewith, whereby it maybe easily attached and removed to promote ready washing and cleaning,and to in turn promote individual sanitation.

Specifically stated, the preferred embodiment of the invention ischaracterized by a laminated pad of appropriate texture of material, thesame being substantially triangular in configuration and formed on oneside with a stitched patch constituting a pouch or pocket, and beingfurther formed on the same side with retention straps whereby to providesimple and expedient means to facilitate attachment and insuremaintenance.

Other features and advantages will become more readily apparent from thefollowing description and drawing.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is what may be called a front elevation or a top plan viewwhichever is desired showing the preferred embodiment of the invention.

Figure 2 is a section on the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawing by, distinguishing reference numerals, it willbe observed that thepad proper is denotedby the numeral 3 and this is oflaminated construction. It is preferably triangular in form, though itis obvious that it is intended to shape itself to conform to theparticular transmitter breastplate with which it is cooperable. Its mainidea is to have a pad or shield with proper cushioning and absorbentproperties, the same being composed of two or more plies of material asindicated at 4 stitched together around their marginal edges. On theattaching side is a substantially V-shaped yoke which is in the natureof a patch of material as indicated at 5, and this is either double ormultiple ply and is stitched around the marginal edges breast plate.

as at 6 to the apex portion of the pad proper. The opposite edge I isleft free so that it defines a pocket or pouch to accommodate theadjacent marginal edge portion of the breastplate (not shown). Thus,this pocket receives a portion 5 of the breastplate and holds thatparticular part of the pad in place. The remaining two corners of thepad are held on corresponding marginal edge portions of the breastplatethrough the instrumentality of simple diagonal attaching and 10retention straps 8. Thus, through the instrumentality of these features5 and 8, the device can be harnessed or strapped on the breastplate soas to underly the breastplate and to come into direct contact with thebody of the wearer. 15 Hence, as before stated, it constitutes aprotector shield calculated to promote sanitation and comfort and tootherwise effectively fulfill the requirements of an accessory of thistype.

It is thought that the description taken in connection with the drawingwill enable a clear understanding of the invention to be had. Therefore,a more lengthy description is thought unnecessary.

While the preferred embodiment of the inven- 25 tion has been shown anddescribed, it is to be understood that minor changes coming within thefield of invention claimed may be resorted to if desired.

I claim: 0 1. A combined shield and pad for the breastplate of atelephone transmitter comprising a pad part composed of several layersof fabric sewn together, a fabric piece sewn to an edge portion of thepad and forming a pocket between itself and the pad for receiving aportion of the breast plate and straps of fabric sewn to other edgeportions of the pad and extending over portions of the pad for receivingother parts of the 2. A combined shield and pad for a breast plate of atelephone transmitter comprising a body part of substantially triangularshape and composed of several layers of fabric sewn together, asubstantially V-shaped piece of fabric sewn at its outer edge to onecorner edge of the body part to form a pocket between itself and thebody part for receiving a portion of the said plate and fabric strapsextending diagonally across the other corners of the body part and sewnto the edges of the body part, said straps being spaced from theextremity of said other corners and receiving between themselves andportions of the body part other parts of the breast plate.

MAXINE MAHER. 55

